Report: Steve Miller in Seattle

Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger is reporting that Steve Miller, the leading candidate for Trail Blazers team president, is in Seattle today to have a sit-down with the guys at Vulcan Inc. According to Berger's sources:

If the negotiations go smoothly and the two sides can come to terms, it is expected that Steve Miller will be named the next President of the Portland Trail Blazers by week's end. The announcement could come as soon as Wednesday.

And that might not be the only addition to the Blazers front office in the near future. Berger also notes that:

.. the team is also interested in hiring Milwaukee Bucks PR Director Cheri Hanson to oversee their PR efforts. Hanson, who is one of the longest tenured PR executives in the NBA, grew up around the Trail Blazers when her father handled PR duties for the Trail Blazers in the 80's. Hanson, who worked in Seattle before following George Karl to Milwaukee, has a solid relationship with Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan from her days with the Supersonics. Hanson would replace Art Sasse, who left the team in late March.

All in all, Berger is of the opinion that the Blazers are really making some sound business moves right now. I suggest you read Berger's whole post, as he gives a lot of great background on all of these potential hires.